Thursday, October 08, 2009
I didn’t realize how much I sucked until you told me!
Halfway through a recent business coaching session, my client stopped mid-sentence, laughed to himself and confessed the following:“You know Scott, I didn’t realize how much I sucked until you told me!”
We had a good laugh about it.
Now, I WILL say that although my coaching style has never been to “give people a breakdown so they can achieve a breakthrough,” Patrick’s comment WAS a valuable insight.
He demonstrated that he felt safe enough in the space that we’d created together to share his vulnerability.
feel that he did suck, either.
Rather, my job as his coach was to disturb him into action.
LET ME ASK YA THIS...
How many insights from clients or employees are you missing out on because you’re not giving them permission to feel dumb and vulnerable in front of you?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
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Scott Ginsberg
That Guy with the Nametag
Author, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur
scott@hellomynameisscott.com
Never the same speech twice.Always about approachability.
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Sign of a great coach! That is the essense - when your client has such impeccable trust in you that you lay it on the line and....that they hear it! I reckon it's the integrity of the relationship and how your client sees you that makes someone a great coach. It's like someone being a great farmer because they put the seeds in fantastic soil. I reckon your fertiliser is all this stuff you talk about how to make people feel comfortable around you and you being approachable. Can you imagine yourself being Dr Ginsberg and sitting in a white lab coat, getting the same result with your client? Don't think so - although white coats work well with lots of people - especially if you put the gloves on! Keep up your amazing work! Mike